Monumental Architecture Found in The United States
by Identify one of these monuments and describe the message it sends to the world.
“The Statue of Liberty’s classical appearance (Roman stola, sandals, facial expression) derives from Libertas, ancient Rome’s goddess of freedom from slavery, oppression, and tyranny. Her raised right foot is on the move. This symbol of Liberty and Freedom is not standing still or at attention in the harbor, she is moving forward, as her left foot tramples broken shackles at her feet, in symbolism of the United States’s freedom from oppression and tyranny. The seven spikes on the crown represent the Seven Seas and seven continents. Her torch signifies enlightenment. The tablet in her hand shows the date of the nation’s birth, July 4, 1776” (”New york architecture”). One of the most important message she sends to the world is the importance of Friendship, Independence, and Peace.
References
New york architecture. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://nyc-architecture.com/LM/LM002-STATUEOFLIBERTY.htm
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